Public holidays in Papua New Guinea 2026 and 2027
Papua New Guinea has 12 public holidays in 2027. Every national holiday for 2026 and 2027 is listed below with its date and day of the week.
Public holidays in Papua New Guinea 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day |
| Thu, Feb 26, 2026 | Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare Remembrance Day |
| Fri, Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday |
| Sun, Apr 5, 2026 | Easter Sunday |
| Mon, Apr 6, 2026 | Easter Monday |
| Wed, Jun 17, 2026 | King's Birthday |
| Thu, Jul 23, 2026 | Papua New Guinea Remembrance Day |
| Wed, Aug 26, 2026 | National Repentance Day |
| Wed, Sep 16, 2026 | Independence Day |
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day |
| Sat, Dec 26, 2026 | Boxing Day |
Public holidays in Papua New Guinea 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Fri, Feb 26, 2027 | Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare Remembrance Day |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Sun, Mar 28, 2027 | Easter Sunday |
| Mon, Mar 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Thu, Jun 17, 2027 | King's Birthday |
| Fri, Jul 23, 2027 | Papua New Guinea Remembrance Day |
| Thu, Aug 26, 2027 | National Repentance Day |
| Thu, Sep 16, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Sat, Dec 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Sun, Dec 26, 2027 | Boxing Day |
| Mon, Dec 27, 2027 | Boxing Day (observed) |
Holiday data from the open-source holidays project.
Seasons in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea lies in the tropics, so it doesn't have the four seasons of spring, summer, fall and winter. Temperatures stay warm all year and the calendar is shaped by wet and dry seasons instead, when monsoon or trade-wind rains come and go. Day length barely changes, so sunrise and sunset stay at about the same time year-round.
Questions people ask
How many public holidays does Papua New Guinea have in 2027?
12 days in 2027 are public holidays in Papua New Guinea, counting days that are moved or observed on another date.
What is the next public holiday in Papua New Guinea?
The next one is shown at the top of this page and updates every day. The full lists for 2026 and 2027 are below.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in Papua New Guinea?
These are the national public holidays. Some states, provinces or regions add their own days, and banks or schools may follow a slightly different list.
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